I've been trying to keep up with a few blogs of people who are doing similar trips.  One of my faves is by a guy named Jon Rawlinson and his blog is called the RAD Blog.

Check out this entry about his first experience in Morrocco.

Jon's brother is Duncan, a guy I met in Vancouver once.  I also dig Duncan's blog: TheLastMinute.

The Rawlinson's seem to be some high-tech video shootin freaks. :)